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<blockquote data-quote="Azgulor" data-source="post: 1800269" data-attributes="member: 14291"><p>With multiple sourcebooks on demihumans out in the market today, which one offers the most detail on dwarven life, society, etc.? (Heroes of High Favor: Dwarves, Helm & Hammer, Quintessential Dwarf, and now Races of Stone.) All of the reviews that I've seen dwell primarily on the d20 crunch of feats, prestige classes, etc. which is of little value to me other than as a source of inspiration since I converted my D&D campaign over to GURPS 4e. My campaign is set in the Kingdoms of Kalamar and is primarily an all-dwarf game at this point. I've been able to gloss over the details on the PCs homeland as they are fighting a guerrila war in human lands, but eventually they'll make their way home.</p><p></p><p>I liked what I saw in Races of Stone, but I have no interest in incorporating the Goliaths (?) and just can't justify a $35 purchase for 5 or 6 pages of fluff material. Although I will say that the 5-6 pages on dwarven life and culture appeared to be better than the entire Complete Book of Dwarves from 2nd ed.</p><p></p><p>Specifically, I'm looking for detail on dwarven clanholds, what it means to live in a clan-oriented society, social classes, day-in-the-life type stuff, etc.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Azgulor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Azgulor, post: 1800269, member: 14291"] With multiple sourcebooks on demihumans out in the market today, which one offers the most detail on dwarven life, society, etc.? (Heroes of High Favor: Dwarves, Helm & Hammer, Quintessential Dwarf, and now Races of Stone.) All of the reviews that I've seen dwell primarily on the d20 crunch of feats, prestige classes, etc. which is of little value to me other than as a source of inspiration since I converted my D&D campaign over to GURPS 4e. My campaign is set in the Kingdoms of Kalamar and is primarily an all-dwarf game at this point. I've been able to gloss over the details on the PCs homeland as they are fighting a guerrila war in human lands, but eventually they'll make their way home. I liked what I saw in Races of Stone, but I have no interest in incorporating the Goliaths (?) and just can't justify a $35 purchase for 5 or 6 pages of fluff material. Although I will say that the 5-6 pages on dwarven life and culture appeared to be better than the entire Complete Book of Dwarves from 2nd ed. Specifically, I'm looking for detail on dwarven clanholds, what it means to live in a clan-oriented society, social classes, day-in-the-life type stuff, etc. Thanks, Azgulor [/QUOTE]
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